Sondrio, valtellina s largest town is in the middle, sassella the orange area to the left, grumello the lime to the right and inferno. Inferno is arguably valtellina s most famous vineyard, with nobili just one of the names attached to it, and while wines from here are some of the most powerful and structured in the region, were still in the shadow of the swiss alps here. Average vine age here is 55 years, and raised in large format french and slavonian oak. Inferno is in the steepest slope of the five valtellina superiore docg subzones, in the municipalities of poggiridenti and tresivio in the province of sondrio, on the rhaetian alps, along the right bank of the river adda. Nino negri inferno valtellina superiore 2016 from lombardy, italy the inferno is deep garnet in color with a well pronounced perfume of spice, dried flowers, plum and jam. Valtellina superiore docg is one of the important appellations of lombardy and one of the best known in the scope of mountain viticulture. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists. A beautiful nose of rose petal, cherry fruit, licorice, and spice, with silky tannins and a lovely, lingering finish. Valtellina is one of the most important lombardy s wineproducing areas. A tu per tu con giuseppe rainoldi e 60 anni di vino di valtellina duration.
The wine and grapes still come from the italian valtellina, though. Valtellina superiore inferno nino negri quattrocalici. Grapes are densely cultivated high on the terraced hillside in poor, sandy soils and a duesouth exposure. The vines, more than 50 years old, are perfectly wellbalanced reduced yieldcrop. Rainoldi valtellina superiore inferno 2015 wine chateau. The name, inferno, reminds many of a rather unpleasant place which, according to doctrines originating from ancient greek mythology, should be situated well underground, but its still a very good description for this type. Rainoldi valtellina superiore inferno riserva 2015 wine. Due to the extreme steepness of each parcel in valtellina, grapes are hand harvested and then carried out by helicopter. We recommend that you do not solely rely on the information presented and that you always read labels, warnings, and directions before using or.
Valtellina superiore inferno carlo negri by nino negri is a red wine aged 24 months in oak casks. The wines of rainoldi pay homage to their ancestors through the terracing and carrying on the local viticultural tradition. Valtellina superiore is a thin horizontal strip in the very north of italy above milan. Stretching from the villages of chiuro to teglio, the subregion covers over 340 acres and is the largest of the subregions. Red slightly rough in his youth, tends to soften with age and is distinguished by particular characteristics of perfume and body.
Rainoldi offers a range of wines that glorify and honor the local culture while striving to. An alpine valley wide and cozy, that stretches for over 120 km in the northern part of lombardy. A handful of the top sites have been named and given a superiore classificationthe valtellina s answer to grand cruand one such vineyard is inferno, which, as its name implies, is a steep, southfacing site whose granitestrewn soils collect ample sunlightheat despite its. Stagafassli is a term that may appear on the label, but it is not a subzone. The platinum best in show medal is only awarded once the wine has passed the gold and then the platinum selection phases and only 6 italian wines have earned the medal this year.
Aldo rainoldi inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 the. Discover your next favorite bottle of wine in the wine access store. Inferno valtellina superiore 2017 carlo negri by nino negri. Out of stock red wine, valtellina superiore italy walter menegola nebbiolo. The school had bought books but did not have enough books for students to. Nino negris 2011 inferno valtellina superiore consists entirely of nebbiolo grapes that following fermentation are aged in a combination of large and mediumsize french oak barrels for 2 years. This red valtellina wine is produced with a minimum of 90% nebbiolo grapes, locally known as chiavennasca. Well drained, shallow sandy and silty soils with subacid ph. Inferno penguin classics 01 by dante, kirkpatrick, robin, kirkpatrick, robin isbn. It indicates valtellina superiore wine that is bottled across the border in switzerland. Inferno begins with the readers being reintroduced to the same protagonist who was part of the authors previous two novels entitled the da vinci code and the. Valtellina almost in the alps valtellina superiore and sforzato di valtellina are two docg wines which are made only in this small, northern region. The valtellina superiore inferno by rainoldi is a wide and fullbodied red, aged in big oak barrels for 20 months.
The vibrant silky palate offers tart red cherry, alpine. Inferno is one of five viticultural subzones specifically identified as producing valtellina wines of particularly high quality. Nino negri, inferno valtellina superiore 2011 wine words. The easternmost district in the valtellina is valgella, about 10 miles east of sondrio. Arpepe valtellina superiore inferno riserva sesto canto 20 75 cl. On the palate the wine is fullbodied and dry with ele.
Nino negri 20 inferno valtellina superiore rating and. The label includes subzones grumello, inferno, maroggia, sassella, and valgella, all named after the villages where the vineyards are located. Rainoldi offers a range of wines that glorify and honor the local culture while striving to innovate and improve. Out of stock red wine, valtellina superiore italy nobili nebbiolo. Valtellina turismo mobile giornale turistico della valtellina 348 views. I was excited to try these red wines, as they are based on the nebbiolo grape, a favorite of mine. Aldo rainoldi inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 posted on 11 june 2019. Inferno valtellina superiore docg gruppo italiano vini. This book was required reading in high school senior englishlanguage arts class. This is a great satisfaction for us, especially because the score awarded was 97 points, something we have never before achieved so heres some further information about our new inferno. Its wine, a dry red with good structure, is produced with nebbiolo grapes locally called chiavennasca a vine variety with origins from piedmont but which in valtellina has found a new positive declination. The wine valtellina superiore inferno of the producer nino negri. The valtellina is a long, sinuous alpine valley bordered by the bernina alps, part of the rhaetian alps, the ortles mountains in the northeast and the orobie alps to the south. Valtellina superiore red wine online sale of wines from spain and the rest of the world.
The inferno zone is adjacent to another valtellina superiore docg subzone, grumello, and lies around the city of poggiridenti. Red fruits, leather, licorice and balsamic herbs emerge from a dry, smooth and pleasantly tannic aromatic frame. The estate specialty is sfursat strained or forced. Angled like a solar panel to the south, the steep slopes of the inferno vineyard are massively difficult to harvest. Pes vineyards cover the sassella, grumello and inferno subregions. Inferno is deep garnet in color with a well pronounced perfume of spice, dried flowers, plum and jam. Pe valtellina superiore riserva inferno sesto canto. Woodland berry, wild rose and a whiff of crushed stone aromas come together on this luminous red. On the palate the wine is fullbodied and dry with elegant notes of berry, herb, cedarspice. Aged in old 10,000 liter casks for 6 years, balgeras inferno riserva is an exceptionally elegant example of nebbiolo. Nino negri is one of the most celebrated producers in the valtellina district, located in the lombardy region near italys border with switzerland.
Valtellina superiore docg from inferno 60% and sassella 40% sub zones. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 20 frederick wildman. Perfect for red wines with good structure and intensity, which need oxygenation to open up and develop its intense and complex aromas. The vineyard is located on steep terraces, between 350 and 500 metres above sea level facing south. Valtellina superiore inferno wine region wine searcher. This very characterful red wine, produced in the heart of valtellina by one of the best winemakers in the area, has a delicate aroma of hazelnuts. Inferno, sassella and maroggia each have a distinctive terroir, and the regions wines as a whole have carved out a unique role among italys fine red wines. Valtellina superiore inferno riserva 2004 rainoldi youtube.
Southfacing exposure and poor but punctual rainfalls during the year make of it the ideal place for viticulture. Inferno is the smallest of the four valtellina superiore docg subzones, with 48 hectares 11 managed directly by nino negri with the calvario, sopragironi, sottogironi, carossa, mazzucchi, paradiso, and runch crus on the slopes of the rhaetian alps, along the right bank of the river adda, in the municipalities of poggiridenti and tresivio in the province. The nose is spicy and floral scents liven, accompanied by mild ethereal notes and minerals. Cercavino arpepe valtellina superiore inferno riserva. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. All valtellina superiore must feature a minimum of 90 percent nebbiolo, known locally as chiavennasca. A new producer for me, though the superiore crus remain the same. Wine from smaller and rocky sub valtellina superiore of which extends into a series of terraces clinging on bare rock.
Balgera valtellina superiore riserva inferno digwinesf. Established in 1897, nino negri is the premier estate producing wine in the valtellina docg in italys lombardy region. On easter sunday, we enjoyed a valtellina superiore in the form of nino negri s inferno, which is named after the hotashell vineyard from which the grapes were grown. The wine impresses with its richness, personality and sense of place. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 2016 frederick wildman. Valtellina superiore inferno wines are made under the valtellina superiore docg, specifically from grapes grown in the inferno subregion. The nino negri inferno is sourced from the best crus of the inferno subzones of calvario, sopragironi, sottogironi and ca rossa.
Inferno uk version robert langdon, band 4 dan brown isbn. Valtellina borders with switzerland to the north, with the provinces of bergamo and brescia to the south, lecco to. The wine valtellina superiore inferno efesto of the producer pietro nera. Catalog 2003 rainoldi valtellina superiore inferno. Inferno valtellina superiore docg 2015 wine description rainoldi is valtellina s nebbiolo. The wine valtellina superiore inferno riserva of the producer plozza.
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